Old Montreal History Walking Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Old Montreal History Walking Tour

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Destination: Canada, Québec, Montreal
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  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Montreal
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Experience the history and progression of Old Montreal on this 1.5-hour walking tour. Follow a guide into off-the-path courtyards and see where the city started in the almost forgotten Place Royale. Stroll through the bustling squares of Place Jacques-Cartier and Place d’Armes, and pass by renovated historic warehouses in Old Port and on rue de la Commune, home to swanky restaurants and tech start-ups. On this tour, see the best of both east and west Old Montreal.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Old Montreal, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 3Y8 Canada

Meet your knowledgeable guide at a central café in Old Montreal for your 1.5-hour walking tour that combines top attractions located in both eastern and western Old Montreal.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Place Jacques-Cartier, 167 Rue de la Reine, Montreal, Quebec G4X 2W6 Canada

Stroll through the cobbled square of Place Jacques-Cartier, lined with cafes and street performers, and learn about the 1809 monument commemorating Lord Nelson's defeat of Napoléon Bonaparte at Trafalgar.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Place d'Armes, Chateau Frontenac at the intersection of rue Saint-Louis and rue du Fort., Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1T1 Canada

Carry on to Place d’Armes

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Notre-Dame Basilica, 110 Notre-Dame Street West Es-ce Accessible En Fauteuil Roulant, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1T1 Canada

You’ll find the Gothic Revival architecture of Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal, inaugurated in 1829.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Rue St-Paul, Montreal, Quebec Canada

Discover the grand buildings of finance on Saint-Jacques Street, Montreal’s version of Wall Street, and as you pass the restored historic warehouses along Saint Paul Street, hear about this former center of fur trade.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Pointe-a-Calliere, Montreal Archaeology and History Complex, 350 Place Royale, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 3Y5 Canada

Visit Place Royale, a picturesque and quiet square, where you’ll see Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History, built on top of actual remains of the city’s birthplace.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Rue Notre-Dame, Notre-Dame Street, Montreal, Quebec H3C 0K6 Canada

Explore Notre-Dame Street, rue de la Commune, and discover hidden courtyards.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Old Port of Montreal, De la Commune West, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 2E2 Canada

In Old Port, walk along a historic riverfront of maritime facilities, museums, shops and cafes. Your tour ends at the departure point.

Duration: 10 minutes

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Professional guide

Exclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

  • Please dress according to weather conditions; proper footwear is advised
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • We recommend you bring snacks and water
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability

Departure Point

Departure Point

904 Rue Saint-Urbain, Montréal, QC H2Z 1K4, Canada


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

1 hour 30 minutes

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

893katea

09 Aug, 2020

We showed up at the designated meeting spot, Cafe Presse, at 10am on Saturday, August 8, 2020 for a 10:30am departure time. No one showed up! We tried calling and texting Grey Line Montreal. The voicemail was full and no one answered. We also received no response to our text. We were so disappointed and will be pursuing a complete refund of our prepaid tickets (family of 5). This business should be closed down.

retiringinmind

03 Aug, 2019

Not really sure, but we think his name was Nash. He had a great personality, humourous and spoke loudly and clearly. There were only 7 of us in the group, which was a great size. Not really sure how this tour, which was cheaper differed from the East and West tours, but we covered a lot of ground, learned a lot and were entertained as well. Well worth the time and money.

David_R

03 Jul, 2019

Our guide Alfredo was great. Extremely knowledgeable on the history of Montreal, very unbiased presentation on the city and history of how Montreal has evolved over the last couple centuries. Highly recommended. Has great recommendations for restaurants and things to see.

dinagray99

30 Sep, 2018

We scheduled a walking tour through Greyline Montreal. We walked a couple miles from our hotel to meeting point. We waited 40 minutes for our guide to show up. We finally called the US number. Then got the Canadian number. No apology. Just said they sent us an email cancelling. They did not send any email. Rep was rude on phone. Do not trust this company. Gave us a bad impression on our first day in Canada.

ABXTravel

27 Aug, 2018

We were supposed to meet with the tour guide at10:30am by the cafeteria. The tour guide didn't show up on time. I and other tour group participants tried to call the phone number listed in the ticket however it wasn't possible to reach our to any responsible person, so I'm thinking if I should continue using La Vacanza Travel :-(Eventually through the café employee the company communicated that the tour guide would be one hour late. At last the tour guide was good appeared - the tour guide was good.

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Great tour. Our guide enjoyed himself as much as we enjoyed him.

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